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Old 03-05-2008, 08:32 PM
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Have a go at this

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562

Watch it in full screen for the best effect
Old 03-05-2008, 08:38 PM
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wow took some balls that!!!
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What did that place use to be ?

where is it ?

Old 03-05-2008, 08:43 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminito_del_Rey

Look at the pic on the right in full screen, taken from the bottom
Old 03-05-2008, 08:45 PM
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Id be hanging on to the safety wire, curled up in a ball crying.
Old 03-05-2008, 08:47 PM
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Ive just found out that it is 50 mins drive from where my dad lives!
When I go over next Im going to drive up for a look

(From the bottom )
Old 03-05-2008, 08:50 PM
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i was thinking "id love to do that" till i see him walking over small tree trunks and all the holes-he's a nutter and has def got some balls
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cool
Old 03-05-2008, 08:55 PM
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fucking hell

Old 03-05-2008, 08:59 PM
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Awesome!
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There was another version of this vid posted the other day. It's one of the most amazing vids I have ever seen. There is no way on gods green Earth I would do that.

Anyone know the tune BTW?
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Anyone know the tune BTW?
Actually scrub that, just read the comments on the vid page.....
Old 03-05-2008, 09:07 PM
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that place looks amazing

takes some balls to walk about up there imo so big to the people who do it
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Originally Posted by Matt J
that path is for pussies, check out the path up Mount Hua in China



NO WAY just a few planks of wood knocked together
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Check this road out

http://blogs.ibibo.com/ViewComments....5-07485e9b7010
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i wonder wot he was smoking that day lol
Old 03-05-2008, 09:58 PM
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never mind walking along the path think of having to build the thing in the first place
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fucking mad
Old 03-05-2008, 10:47 PM
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FUCK THAT!!!! that guy is walking around that like he is going down the street to the shops for his daily sport! he is not fazed by it at all!!! i would be still at the start clinging to the fence with my pants complety filled!!!!
Old 04-05-2008, 08:53 AM
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Absolutely awesome, but FUCK THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 04-05-2008, 09:17 AM
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No way
Old 04-05-2008, 11:14 AM
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Awesome. Love videos like that
Old 04-05-2008, 11:25 AM
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how the hell did they build it LOL
Old 04-05-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BigErn
Id be hanging on to the safety wire, curled up in a ball crying.


me too-absolutely hate things like that!
Old 04-05-2008, 12:32 PM
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We had a path like that when we went to a old lighthouse in norway. Once walking the path we did understand why there was a big sigh at the beginning with CLOSED on it
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that was really good to watch, great link but as above, FUCK THAT!!!!! lol
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Another view of plank path for you


Or if you think you are fit enough to do it all then take a look here.
http://www.ssqq.com/ARCHIVE/vinlin27d.htm

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Originally Posted by st3v3
Another view of plank path for you


Or if you think you are fit enough to do it all then take a look here.
http://www.ssqq.com/ARCHIVE/vinlin27d.htm
plank path
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totally fuck that. im a pussy with heights and get sweaty palms just watching that vid!!
Old 04-05-2008, 04:09 PM
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wow!!!and agreed NO FUCKING WAY!!!I WOULD 100% FREEZE!
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Originally Posted by st3v3
Another view of plank path for you


Or if you think you are fit enough to do it all then take a look here.
http://www.ssqq.com/ARCHIVE/vinlin27d.htm

Thats a wicked link mate. Cheers for that!
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erm.... yeah, no thanks, show me that and i would walk in the opposite direction!
Old 06-05-2008, 09:42 PM
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what the shitty cock

Fuck that!
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not as extreme but still mad, al fella me siters mates with id on this vid http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TVegIFS2wdU
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